Peeter Jalakas

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Peeter Jalakas
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Born (1961-01-05) January 5, 1961 (age 63)
Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Occupation(s)Theatre director, producer, playwright, restaurateur
Known forEstablishing VAT Theatre, Ruto Killakund, and Von Krahl Theatre
Awards Order of the White Star, IV class (2015)

Peeter Jalakas (born 5 January 1961 in Tallinn) is an Estonian theatre director, producer, playwright and restaurateur. [1]

In 1987, he established Estonia's first independent theatre company: VAT Theatre. In 1989 he established the theatre group Ruto Killakund. He is also the founder of theatre festival Baltoscandal. In 1992 he established Von Krahl Theatre. [1]

In 2015, he was awarded with Order of the White Star, IV class. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Homo Novus". www.theatre.lv. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Peeter Jalakas". www.president.ee. Retrieved 6 April 2021.


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